European Funding in Wrexham

Funds available in Wrexham

Objective 2 (ERDF)

The Objective 2 Programme is a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Initiative and offers support for the economic regeneration of the area around Chirk, the Ceiriog Valley and Trevor.

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Objective 3 (ESF)

European Social Fund (ESF) under the Objective 3 Programme is available to support projects in the Wrexham County Borough Area - The Programme covers five broad priorities Tackling or Preventing Unemployment, Social Inclusion, Lifelong Learning, Business Competitiveness, Equal Opportunities.

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EQUAL (ESF)

EQUAL is an ESF (European Social Fund) Community Initiative Programme (CIP). The scheme is an innovative and exciting programme that tests out new practices and contributes to long-term policy development across Europe.

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URBAN II (ERDF)

Urban II was a European wide initiative with West Wrexham being the only area in Wales receiving European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support.

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LEADER + (EAGFF)

A European Community Initiative providing (EAGGF) support for the economic and social regeneration of Rural Areas across the European Union in Wrexham the rural area to the east of Wrexham from Rossett to Chirk is eligible for funding.

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Article 33

Article 33 provides a development programme utilising 3 measures of Article 33 of the Rural Development Plan which will operate in the rural wards of Wrexham outside the Transitional area. Transitional areas will become eligible for the programme in the future.

Funds are available for three broad measures. Actions taken under these measures must result in lasting economic prosperity and must provide for sustainable development that improves the quality of life of those living and working in rural communities:

• Basic services for the rural economy and population - this measure will support community led projects that widen access to mainstream services.
• Renovation and development of villages and protection and conservation of rural heritage - this measure will support investment in community proposals.

Encouragement for tourist and craft activities - this measure will support community led projects that develop tourist and craft activities appropriate to the locality that provide a high value return or extend the tourist season.

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Match Funding

European Structural funds will not pay for the entire costs of a project. The Objective 3 ESF will contribute a maximum of 45% of the costs, the balance is called Match Funding. This can come from a other services, public and private, however there has to be a minimum of 10% of the total costs from the public sector.

Match Funding can come in two forms - cash or 'in-kind' contribution. In kind match funding is where an organisation or individual provides a service, or product, in lieu of payment of cash e.g. time spent by staff on a project, rent for premises etc. Volunteer time can also be used for match funding.